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Platinum on silica

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extent of labeling: 1 wt. % loading, granular, dry

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MDL number:
MFCD00011179
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
24874159
NACRES:
NA.23

form

dry
granular

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: platinum

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extent of labeling

1 wt. % loading

greener alternative category

, Enabling

SMILES string

[Pt]

InChI

1S/Pt

InChI key

BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Platinum on silica (Pt/SiO2) can be used for a variety of applications such as:
  • a substrate for the preparation of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanopillar arrays
  • an electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation
  • in the formation of nanospheres for catalytic hydrogen production

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Photoelectrochemical hydrogen production of TiO2 passivated Pt/Si-nanowire composite photocathode
Li S, et al.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7(33), 18560-18565 (2015)
Spatially separated ZnO nanopillar arrays on Pt/Si substrates prepared by electrochemical deposition
Lee S, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 111(32), 11793-11801 (2007)
Hydrogen production by glycerol steam reforming with Pt/SiO2 and Ni/SiO2 catalysts
Pompeo F, et al.
Catalysis Today, 172(1), 183-188 (2011)
Solvothermal synthesis of Pt-SiO2/graphene nanocomposites as efficient electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation
Vu THT, et al.
Electrochimica Acta, 161, 335-342 (2015)
Core-shell nanospheres Pt@ SiO2 for catalytic hydrogen production
Hu Y, et al.
Applied Surface Science, 341, 185-189 (2015)

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